Not just LS, RS too to see polls to 68 seats this year

Sixty-eight Rajya Sabha members, including nine Union ministers, are completing their tenure this year, triggering a race of sorts among leaders across political parties to eye a six-year term in......

Delhi excise scam: ED to probe its own officials

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) is expected to press money laundering charges against its two officers and some private individuals who were recently booked by the CBI in a bribery case linked to......

Day 19: Farmer leaders on daylong hunger strike

Farmer leaders on Monday went on a daylong hunger strike and their colleagues demonstrated in different parts of the country to push for a rollback of the new farm laws, as Union minister Rajnath......

Ghazipur stone pelting: Slain cop's son slams 'dysfunctional' police force

IMAGE: Son of slain constable Suresh Vats speaks to media. Photograph: ANI Son of the slain police constable who died in Ghazipur stone pelting incident on Saturday, hold 'dysfunctional' police......

Maha government divided over VAT set-off decision

The Congress-led government in Maharashtra appears divided over reversing its decision to amend the value-added tax set off scheme applied to the automobile industry, despite pressure from the......

'VAT will not fuel inflation'

Empowered committee of state finance ministers on value-added tax has sought to allay fears of traders that the new tax system will lead to increase in prices, stating that the worldwide experience......

Gems council wants VAT-free diamonds

Gems & Jewellery Export Promotion Council is asking for a complete exemption of value added tax on loose diamonds in the 2003 budget.GJEPC chairman Sanjay Kothari said diamonds were processed and......

VAT could spur firms to shorten sales chain

Corporate India is taking a long, hard look at its distribution network and evaluating the possibility of reducing links in the distribution chain, as the value added tax and a lower central sales......

Here's what Malaika is doing in Berlin

The top posts on social media from your favourite Bollywood celebrities: After Karisma Kapoor, Diana Penty, Sussanne Khan, and Sonam Kapoor, Malaika Arora Khan attended British rock band......

What makes this TV show such a hit with Indians?

C.I.D is the longest-running series on Indian television, having had a 12-year uninterrupted run on Sony Entertainment Television (SET) since January 21, 1998, when it first began airing. It's......

IPL Auction: Shami, Iyer for Rs 2 cr

IMAGE: Mohammed Shami celebrates taking a wicket for the Punjab Kings during IPL 2021. Photograph: BCCI The top Indian players, including Mohammed Shami, Shikhar Dhawan, Ravichandran Ashwin and......

Akhil in boxing team for Asian Games, says 'glad I am back in the fold'

All but written off after a string of injuries wrecked havoc on his career four years ago, enigmatic boxer Akhil Kumar staged a remarkable comeback to make the 10-member Indian men's team for the......